Hi j.m.

I'd tend to agree with the other advice you've received..., however some people flying comes to quite naturally - you might just be one of them (however - I reckon that number is about 1 in 100). If you have flown some RC before then maybe get a Zaggi (my pick would be an elebee though - EPP foam - indestructible).

You will crash it..., that's kind of inevitable, but an epp wing will be pretty tough.

For my money I wouldn't buy an expensive rc simulator - not yet - the physics models in FMS are a little bit awful, but it's enough to get you started, and the cost of some of the sims being recommended is an aircraft, with battery, in the air.

Good luck.

Cheers,
Oz.